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Children’s Activity Calendar
I found these calendars for activities you may wish to do with your child. There is one for the very young and one for the elementary child. Try to do one activity for the month. Help your child become interested in reading, one of the main learning blocks in education.
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4K responds to book
Gertie the Duck was read to 4K. It is the true story of a duck who built a nest on a post in the Milwaukee River downtown near where the old Gimbels store was located in 1945. The students responded with their picture of Gertie.
The 4K class also made an Alphabet book after we read ABC books for a series of weeks. This is an example of one of them.
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Authors we like 2021-2022
4th through 8th grade made a poster for a favorite author.
New Board Books
101 Dinosaurs : and other prehistoric reptiles by April Jones
Kids will learn about 101 dinosaurs and reptiles in this colorful romp through prehistoric times! Long-necked dinosaurs were huge and heavy. They munched the tallest trees. They filled their big bellies. These dinosaurs ate plants all day. Every dino has a name. No two dinos were the same! Meet the long-necks, flyers, boneheads, duckbills, swimmers, armored, horned, plated, and sharp-toothed creatures of prehistoric times in this oversized board book with 101 creatures for kids to name and sound out!
Good Night, Wisconsin by Adam Gamble Good Night Wisconsin highlights Madison, Milwaukee County Zoo, Door County, Great Lakes, Wisconsin State Fair, Milwaukee Art Museum, Lambeau Field, the Mississippi River, Milwaukee Brewers, cranberry bogs, and more. Welcome, Cheeseheads! This adorable board book delights young readers as they tour the state’s most treasured landmarks and attractions.
Night -Night Wisconsin : a sleepy bedtime rhyme by Katherine Sully Goodnight Wisconsin, it’s bedtime in the Badger State! Wisconsin parents who want goodnight books for toddlers will love helping their kids say goodnight to all their favorite places in America’s Dairyland, including:
- Lambeau Field
- Discovery World
- Miller Park
- Henry Vilas Zoo
- Tenney Park
- Wisconsin State Fair
- Milwaukee City Hall
- Milwaukee Art Museum
- Bascom Hall, University of Wisconsin
- Wisconsin State Fair
- Sturgeon Bay Lighthouse
- Bray’s Point Lighthouse
- Milwaukee Public Museum
Everyone loves to say good night America, and this makes a great Wisconsin gift for Wisconsin families and anyone who loves B is for Badger!
New Fiction: Mr. Lemoncello’s Very First Game by Chris Grabenstein Go back to the START and meet thirteen-year-old, PUZZLE-obsessed Luigi Lemoncello!
Luigi has a knack for games and puzzles. But sometimes it feels like the cards are stacked against him. UNTIL a carnival arrives in town and Luigi gets the CHANCE OF A LIFETIME—the opportunity to work for the world famous Professor Marvelmous–a dazzling, banana-hat-wearing barker who puts the SHOW in SHOWMAN! When the carnival closes, Professor Marvelmous leaves behind a mysterious puzzle box along with a clue. A clue that will lead Luigi and his friends on a fantastical treasure hunt to a prize beyond anything they could imagine–if they can find it!
Can Luigi crack the codes and unlock the box’s secrets? Will there be puzzles? Of course! Balloons? You bet! Will it be fun? Hello! It’s a Lemon-cello! BONUS! Can YOU crack the hidden puzzle inside?!
A Swiftly Tilting Planet by Madeleine L’Engle In A Swiftly Tilting Planet by Madeleine L’Engle, a companion to the Newbery Award winner A Wrinkle in Time and A Wind in the Door, fifteen-year-old Charles Wallace and the unicorn Gaudior undertake a perilous journey through time in a desperate attempt to stop the destruction of the world by the mad dictator Madog Branzillo.
They are not alone in their quest. Charles Wallace’s sister, Meg–grown and expecting her first child, but still able to enter her brother’s thoughts and emotions by “kything”–goes with him in spirit.
Charles Wallace must face the ultimate test of his faith and his will as he is sent within four people from another time, there to search for a way to avert the tragedy threatening them all.
Katt Vs. Dogg by James Patterson and Chris Gabenstein
Oscar is a happy dogg—a rambunctious kid who loves being a Dogg Scout. Thanks to his family, he knows that snobby katts are good for nothing but chasing up trees.
Molly is a clever katt who just knows she’s destined for fame and fortune as an actress. She comes from a family of well-bred katts who despise drooly, disgusting doggs!
For their whole lives, Oscar and Molly have been told that katts and dogs hate each other. One day, they each get hopelessly lost in the woods, but those lifelong prejudices flare up when they cross paths. Slowly, they realize that the only way to survive and find their way home is to…work together?! Yeah, that’s not going to happen!
We Are Not Free by Traci Chee
From New York Times best-selling and acclaimed author Traci Chee comes We Are Not Free, the collective account of a tight-knit group of young Nisei, second-generation Japanese American citizens, whose lives are irrevocably changed by the mass U.S. incarcerations of World War II.
Fourteen teens who have grown up together in Japantown, San Francisco.
Fourteen teens who form a community and a family, as interconnected as they are conflicted.
Fourteen teens whose lives are turned upside down when over 100,000 people of Japanese ancestry are removed from their homes and forced into desolate incarceration camps.
In a world that seems determined to hate them, these young Nisei must rally together as racism and injustice threaten to pull them apart.
Biographies Henry Morgan : Feared Buccaneer by B. A. Hoena
For decades, Spanish colonists in the Caribbean lived in fear of one man: Henry Morgan. Attacking towns that others would not think to attack, Morgan quickly made a name for himself, and piles of gold as well! In this graphic narrative, reluctant readers will learn about the real-life exploits of this bold buccaneer through detailed illustrations and engaging dialogue. Quotes, a timeline, and a map provide historical context for this high-interest title.
Marching to Freedom the Story of Martin Luther King Jr. by Joyce Milton A biography of the Baptist minister and civil rights leader whose practice of nonviolent civil disobedience helped African Americans win many battles for equal rights
Walt Disney : The Magical Innovator by Mark Shulman From his early upbringing in the Midwest to finding success in Hollywood, Walt Disney: The Magical Innovator! tells the story of the man who transformed the film and entertainment industry with animated characters such as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Snow White. In this full-color illustrated biography presented in graphic novel format, key moments in Walt Disney’s career are brought to life, including his first forays into illustration as a teenager, his bold decision to produce the world’s first full-length animated film, and his vision of Disneyland. Historically accurate text that informs readers of Disney’s upbringing and long road to becoming a prominent entrepreneur makes this book not only entertaining but educational as well.
Albert Einstein : Genius of Space and Time by James Buckley Jr. “By any measure, Albert Einstein changed the ways we understand–and measure–space and time. At first his ideas were ridiculed, but soon they were idolized. Prior to World War II, Einstein was a celebrated figure in Germany, but when the Nazi Party rose to power in the 1930s, he fled for his life and eventually settled in the United States. This proved to be a crucial decision, as his knowledge of physics helped the United States develop the atomic bomb and win the war. This book recounts the life of the world’s most famous scientist–from his youth in Germany to his final years in the United States”
Alexander Hamilton : the Fighting Founding Father by Mark Shulman … Tells the story of one of the most ambitious and controversial figures in American history in a graphic novel format. From a rough childhood on the Caribbean island of Nevis to the highest levels of American politics, Alexander Hamilton’s life was filled with adventure, conflict, and controversy. Full-color illustrations and an entertaining narrative make this graphical biography of America’s first Secretary of the Treasury accessible for readers of all ages.
25 Women Who Dared to Create by Rebecca Stanborough Discover 25 women who designed their own futures. From dancers to musicians to artists, these women drew from their imaginations and dreamed of the impossible.
Anne Frank : Witness to History! by Mark Shulman Few stories are as moving as that of Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl who became known to the world only when her diary was published posthumously after the end of World War II. Anne Frank: Witness to History! is the biography—in graphic novel format—of the courageous girl who hid with her family from Nazi occupants in Amsterdam, living for two years in a secret annex behind a bookcase. The story begins with the rise of the Nazi Party in Germany and chronicles the events of the 1930s and 1940s that led to World War II and the Holocaust. Every day spent in hiding brought new anxieties to Anne and her family, until the day they were discovered and sent to concentration camps. Full-color illustrations and historically accurate text make this biography an educational and inspiring read for those who enjoy history and graphic novels.
Hey Kiddo by Jarrett Krosoczka
The powerful, unforgettable graphic memoir from Jarrett Krosoczka, about growing up with a drug-addicted mother, a missing father, and two unforgettably opinionated grandparents.In kindergarten, Jarrett Krosoczka’s teacher asks him to draw his family, with a mommy and a daddy. But Jarrett’s family is much more complicated than that. His mom is an addict, in and out of rehab, and in and out of Jarrett’s life. His father is a mystery — Jarrett doesn’t know where to find him, or even what his name is. Jarrett lives with his grandparents — two very loud, very loving, very opinionated people who had thought they were through with raising children until Jarrett came along.Jarrett goes through his childhood trying to make his non-normal life as normal as possible, finding a way to express himself through drawing even as so little is being said to him about what’s going on. Only as a teenager can Jarrett begin to piece together the truth of his family, reckoning with his mother and tracking down his father. Hey, Kiddo is a profoundly important memoir about growing up in a family grappling with addiction, and finding the art that helps you survive.
Neil Armstrong : First Man on the Moon! By James Buckley, Jr. Neil Armstrong: First Man on the Moon! is a biography of the astronaut who became the first person to walk on the Moon in 1969. From earning a pilot’s certificate at age 16 to being a test pilot for supersonic jets, Armstrong spent most of the early part of his life perfecting the skills he would need for the historic Moon landing. Calm and collected under pressure, he was an ideal candidate for NASA’s astronaut program, and is remembered for his famous words, spoken after he set foot on the Moon: “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” Full-color illustrations and historically accurate text make this biography an entertaining, educational, and inspiring read for those who enjoy history and graphic novels.
Sojourner Truth : ain’t I a woman? by Pat McKissack Published to coincide with African-American History Month, here is the stirring, award-winning biography of Sojourner Truth–preacher, abolitionist, and activist for the rights of African-Americans and women.
Graphic Novels
Bad Guys Series by Aaron Blabey This hilarious, illustrated chapter book series about misfit bad guys doing good deeds will have children of all ages laughing out loud.
Bad guys in the Furball Strikes Back
Bad Guys in the Baddest Day Ever
Bad guys in Superbad
Bad guys in Mission Unpluckable
Bad Guys in Intergalactic Gas
Bad Guys in Dawn of the Underlord
Bad Guys in Cut to the Chase
Bad guys in Attack of the Kittens
Bad guys and the Big Bad Wolf
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Series: by Araki Hirohiko Phantom Blood Part 1 Battle Tendency Part 2
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is a groundbreaking manga series famous for its outlandish characters, wild humor and frenetic battles. This is a starred series to be checked out only by 6-8 grade.
The STEM Files graphic novel series focuses on the hilarious, top secret stories of ambitious, but inept, would-be evil villains. Each book in the series focuses on a key STEM concept. Includes educational callouts, sidebars, and backmatter material. Supplemental activity also included.
Top Secret : Hackster by D. C. London. Top Secret: Hackster focuses on the blundering would-be evil villain Hank Sterns, aka Hackster, as he tries his hardest to hack into The City Bank. But he fails miserably due to his lack of understanding how to code. It’s hard to hack a bank using computer programming if you don’t know basic coding!
Top Secret: Crypto by D. C. London. Top Secret: Crypto focuses on the blundering would-be evil villain Crystal P. Toyama, aka Crypto, as she attempts to seek revenge using blockchain. But he fails miserably due to her lack of knowledge about how blockchain technology works. It’s hard to take over a city and own all its land using blockchain technology if you don’t understand it!
Top Secret : MechnaNix by D. C. London. Top Secret: MechaNix focuses on the blundering would-be evil villain Megan Nicks, aka MechaNix, as she attempts to seek revenge by building a larger-than-life robot kitty. But she fails miserably due to her lack of knowledge about robotics. It’s hard to unleash your robot if you don’t know how to properly build one!
Top Secret : Dyna by D. C. London. Top Secret: Dyna focuses on the blundering would-be evil villain Blaire Stope, aka Dyna, as she attempts to seek revenge by blowing up a bridge. But she fails miserably due to her lack of knowledge about controlled demolitions and bridges. It’s hard to blow up a bridge if you don’t know the science behind it!
Top Secret : Pharmer by D. C. London. Top Secret: Pharmer focuses on the blundering would-be evil villian Dr. Phineas, Armour, aka Pharmer, as he attempts to infect the residents of The City with the common cold and charge all the citizens for the cure. But he fails miserably due to his lack of knowledge about bacteria, viruses, and medicine. It’s hard to infect people if you don’t know how infections and medications work!
Top Secret : Zoolu by D. C. London. Top Secret: ZooLu focuses on the blundering would-be evil villain Lulu Zielinski, aka ZooLu, as she attempts to create an evil plant-animal hybrid. But she fails miserably due to her lack of knowledge about basic plant biology. It’s hard to create a new plant-animal hybrid if you don’t know basic biology!
New Books in the X section or Everybody Section
Mermaid Days, The Sunken Ship by Kyle Lukoff. Swim along with mermaid Vera and octo-kid Beaker! In these three stories, Vera and Beaker go on adventures in their town of Tidal Grove. They explore a sunken ship, and Vera helps Beaker with an unusual octopus problem. With text from Stonewall award-winning author Kyle Lukoff, and bright, colorful artwork from artist Kat Uno, Mermaid Days is sure to be every young reader’s favorite new series. Balancing easy-to-read-text, endless humor and charm, light nonfiction, and a loveable cast of underwater creatures, these laugh-out-loud stories are the perfect fit for new readers!
Wonderful You : with the grouchy ladybug by Eric Carle.
Celebrate exactly what makes you YOU in this new book that champions self-expression and self-love. Whether silly, curious, sad, or glad, Wonderful You! reminds kids to be proud to be themselves, and to embrace the many faces of YOU.
With beautiful artwork featuring an array of kids and lovely text, this book will encourage the youngest of readers to celebrate what makes them unique every single day.
Classes rhyming words
First Grade – Animals
The dog jumped over the log and there he found a frog.
The cat wanted to wear a hat but inside the hat she found a rat.
The bunny ate the bee’s honey and then he found some money and that is very funny.
The cow found a plow but to use it he didn’t know how.
The giraffe had half a cake with his friends he ate the cake.
2nd Grade – School Day
I went to school It was really cool.
It was pizza for lunch I liked it a bunch.
We had a snack somebody went smack.
It was math time and I said a rhyme.
I did my best and aced my test.
It was time to play and it took almost all day.
It was time to play Hurray!
3rd Grade- School
I took a look into a book and then I shook, shook, shook.
Can I tell a story all about me and all about a mystery?
I have a dime do you mind giving me a rhyme.
I wish our school had a swimming pool I’d sneak in school to have a dip in the pool.
I started reading I found a cookbook I found an elevator for my feet and I made a nice beat.
I checked the clock but then it stopped I looked on the table and saw the label.
I wish we had dress down and then met a clown.
I wish we had math but we went the wrong path.
I wish we could use the elevator for my feet then they would have a good treat.
School is cool follow the rules and don’t be a fool.
School is cool unless there is a duel.
I took my part in art but then a cart from the store barged through the door.
4th Grade – Easter
That kid that locks his bike like a bunny Looks like he is very funny.
I’m out in my lawn looking for eggs, Next thing you know I am in my bed. Easter is fun, My time is done. Thank you, this was fun.
The bunny was funny and had a huge tummy
At Easter we hunt for eggs but all I found was a bunch of pegs. At Easter people have a certain reason To celebrate the blessed season.
Every treat is so sweet I can’t wait to eat.
Every Easter dawn while I lay down in my bed, I can hear the Easter bunny scratch his furry head.
5th Grade – Water
I sat by the water without a bother. I drank some water and wished I had gotten taller.
On the beach I sweat yet I also get wet.
The water is blue and the bird flew.
When I bathe my dog he gets wet. Yet he got his tongue in the net.
We drink it to survive It’s the only way we are alive. And did you know even mice drink melted ice
I love water that comes from a lake But I don’t like it hotter It can also be used to bake.
The water flows the current grows.
Water with ice Is so very nice. The water, beautiful as art Just fills my heart.
There was an otter in the water, The otter liked the water.
6th grade – Fantasy
A wizard gave his magical cape to his pet ape The dark and right had to fight The fight was bright And it was the middle of the night.
The witch had some mice. And fed them some rice. The thief had beef with a magical leaf
We gotta be running, it’s time to drill. We gotta be cold, we gotta chill
Just slayed a dragon, I got no shame, I took all the fame, I’m playing no game.
From time to time I fantasize About if the things I hear are truth or lies I took a drive and found alive a big red dragon with a crazy eye. I turned off my lamp and shut my eyes and off to dreamland my mind flies.
Dreams of faraway places and the memory filled with princes, castles, and magic or fairies. Up on a broomstick, witches cackled and flew but in our own minds, our imagination grew.
7th Grade – Spring
Spring, Spring, Spring playing fortunate with a ping, ping the doorbell goes ring-da-ding do-ding.
I am waiting for flowers to bloom Kiss winter goodbye and the gloom.
We went to the park to see some of the cherry berry. The breeze blows and flows on my clothes. We went to the farm, it was a charm.
The dew laid on the glass and sparkled like glass. After it froze, a flower rose, and flows and glows.
During the winter I was bored Now during spring the rain poured. In the night I can see the star, The star that is oh so far. In the beginning of spring I went to the bank My salary was so low I walked the plank.
Spring is in the air We play outside like we just don’t care. I don’t care about your hair I really care about the fair
The bunny was out when it was sunny, His nose was very runny and I thought it was kinda funny.
It was hot and sunny like a blaze, Sweat running down one like a glaze, And I watch as the kids would play Time was fading away.
Puddles in spring go splat Every other season I need a new hat.
8th Grade – growing up
I liked cards, my favorite was the ACE I would use the ace to trace.
One night I was running in the dark, I didn’t know I landed in the park.
Our time in childhood has been brief But it has caused much grief. I have lost my merry heart, But my words are not tart.
I don’t believe in fairies, But the bogyman was very scary. Now that I’m older I can put up a fight But sometimes my day blends with my night.
We went outside to play all day We want to do it our own way. Outside if we were tired we would lay down We were done laying on the lawn We were so tired we yawned.
People grow up fast Like a nuclear blast It’s not great All we can do is wait.
When you grow up you might get sick Puberty hits you in the head with a brick.
I finally learned how to spell “I’m growing up” so well When I was ten, me and my friend were growing up learning how to be like men.
Time flew before we could even blink Too old to cry, but not old enough to drink.
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New Books in School Library
An addition to our Everybody collection is this hardcover book about friendship.
Added to our I Spy collection is another chance to train your eyes in the adventure of really looking at a picture.
Three books added to the series for the early reader, second level. Pug takes you on adventures and can teach you about life.
This Light Between Us by Andrew Fucuda. In 1935, ten-year-old Alex Maki from Bainbridge Island, Washington is disgusted when he’s forced to become pen pals with Charlie Lâevy of Paris, France–a girl. He thought she was a boy. In spite of Alex’s reluctance, their letters continue to fly across the Atlantic–and along with them, the shared hopes and dreams of friendship. Until the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the growing Nazi persecution of Jews force them to confront the darkest aspects of human nature. From the desolation of an internment camp on the plains of Manzanar to the horrors of Auschwitz and the devastation of European battlefields, the only thing they can hold onto are the memories of their letters. But nothing can dispel the light between them.
The Millie Maven Series:
Introducing Millie Maven, the all-new young-reader series from a New York Times best-selling author, Ted Dekker, and his daughter, Christy-award winner, Rachelle Dekker.
Enter the world of Millie Maven, a twelve-year-old orphan who embarks on a great adventure that takes her to the distant, mysterious world of FIGS, the FarPointe Institute for Gifted Students. There, she discovers that there is more to her than she ever dared imagine or believe….and that there are some truths that change everything.
This series includes the entire Millie Maven Trilogy, books one through three: The Bronze Medallion, The Golden Vial, and The White Sword.
The breakout poetry collection by #1 New York Times bestselling author and presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman
Formerly titled The Hill We Climb and Other Poems, the luminous poetry collection by #1 New York Times bestselling author and presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman captures a shipwrecked moment in time and transforms it into a lyric of hope and healing. In Call Us What We Carry, Gorman explores history, language, identity, and erasure through an imaginative and intimate collage. Harnessing the collective grief of a global pandemic, this beautifully designed volume features poems in many inventive styles and structures and shines a light on a moment of reckoning. Call Us What We Carry reveals that Gorman has become our messenger from the past, our voice for the future.
New School Library books in March 2023
The Sheep, the Rooster and the Duck is a new book that explores a historical setting with ten-year-old Emile who lives a staid but satisfying life as a house servant in eighteenth-century France, looking after a visiting Benjamin Franklin. Franklin keeps a treasured notebook in his study of in-progress inventions, and when Emile catches a mouse seemingly spying on his employer (clutching a tiny notebook and pencil in his paws), the boy follows the rodent to the secret lair of France’s most revered undercover guardians. To his astonishment, the accomplished secret agents are Jean-Luc, a duck of tactical genius; Bernadette, an exceptionally inventive sheep; and Pierre, a swashbuckling masked rooster. A gallant (human) aeronaut, Sophie, rounds out the remarkable team, and Emile is filled in on a nefarious scheme to swipe Franklin’s ideas and transform them into weapons. It’s up to the avant-garde assembly to foil the plot and save the world!
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Fun and Games Resources
Wordle https://wordle.play.com
Mathler https://www.mathler.com
Twenty Letters https://twentyletters.com/
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New books 2/16/22
Join Maker, an alien who knows all about machines, for a look at wedges, axels, levers, pulleys, and wheels. Readers will learn about different types of machines and how they help make life on Earth easier.
A beautifully tender story touching on the range of emotions immigrants may feel when leaving their home countries – excitement and sorrow, fear and courage.
Anita watches the dragons high above her as she hops from one cement roof to another in her village in the Dominican Republic. But being the valiant princess she is, she never lets them scare her. Will she be brave enough to enter the belly of the beast and take flight to new adventures?
See what the buzz is about in this fresh, fun look at insect anatomy.
Let’s build an insect! In the pages of this book, you’ll find a workshop filled with everything you need, including a head, a thorax, an abdomen, and much more. Written by entomologist Roberta Gibson and accompanied by delightfully detailed illustrations by Anne Lambelet, this wonderfully original take on insect anatomy will spark curiosity and engage even those who didn’t think they liked creepy, crawly things!
Aladdin wants to try ice skating. His friends think skating is easy, but Aladdin doesn’t find it easy at all! Will he manage to pick himself up and keep trying?
This new modern twist on Aladdin features key elements from the original fairy tale, plus characters from the other books that children will enjoy spotting. It also has notes and questions at the back that prompt further discussion, plus activities for even more fairytale fun.
A thought-provoking story that encourages us all to sit up and take notice.
Nobody notices the queen on the corner. Nobody, that is . . . except one young girl. Through her eyes, the woman who dwells in the abandoned plot is a warrior queen, with many battles fought and won. When, one day, danger comes to the street and the queen on the corner sounds the alarm, the little girl must find a way to thank her. Can she bring the community together to turn the queen’s corner into a home?
Little Red Riding Hood is scared of everything. But when she finds a lost wolf cub in need of help, can she find the courage to brave the forest?
This new modern twist on Little Red Riding Hood features key elements from the original fairytale, plus characters from the other books that children will enjoy spotting. It also has notes and questions at the back that prompt further discussion, plus activities for even more fairytale fun.
It’s race day in the forest―but someone has ruined the posters for the big event! When other animals ask the Wolf to investigate, he discovers a chickadee with a chip on its shoulder. After learning why the little bird feels left out, the Wolf hatches a plan to launch it to victory . . . A plan that just might involve the Wolf’s trademark striped undies. In the third tale of the Wolf in Underpants, Wilfrid Lupano and Mayana Itoiz present another laugh-out-loud lesson in finding common ground.
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